Theatre group pulls play from Sheffield venue staging Miss Saigon
by Harriet Sherwood Arts and culture correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#662TR)
New Earth Theatre said damaging tropes, misogyny and racism' in show contradict its values
A touring theatre company has pulled a play from the Sheffield Crucible because of the venue's decision to also stage Miss Saigon, a musical often criticised for its portrayal of the Vietnam war and Vietnamese people.
In a statement, New Earth Theatre, a company of British east and south-east Asian (BESEA) artists and co-producers Storyhouse said: Miss Saigon remains a very contentious musical since its release over 30 years ago ... The damaging tropes, misogyny and racism inherent in the show completely contradict [our] values and beliefs."
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